JAMMU: A bridge washed away in a cloudburst that killed 65 people at Chishoti in Jammu & Kashmir’s Kishtwar district last Aug was restored by Border Roads Organisation in 12 days. Operationalisation of the 140ft triple double reinforced Bailey bridge restored road connectivity between Gulabgarh and the remote Machail region.Jammu-based defence PRO Col Sunil Bartwal…
Nigerian proverb of the day values experience, wisdom and insight. How can a man lying down see more than a person who is up in a tree? Possible because of the insight. If the man lying down has more insight than the man in the tree, it is absolutely possible and this age-old African saying…
In February 2021, then-Philadelphia 76ers president Daryl Morey received an email from an enterprising Harvard student looking to connect with a pioneer of basketball analytics about working in a front office. Matt Freese is the starting goalkeeper for the U.S. men’s national team. (AP Photo/Andre Penner) Matt Freese was no ordinary Ivy League student trying…
Shah Rukh Khan celebrates 34 years of Deewana in childhood city Mangalore, dances to Jhoome Jo Pathaan and greets fans in Kannada (Image credits: Instagram) As Shah Rukh Khan marked the 34th anniversary of his Bollywood debut Deewana, the superstar chose to celebrate the milestone in a city that holds a special place in his…
S&P Global Ratings on Thursday, June 25, upgraded Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) to ‘BBB’ from ‘BBB-‘, marking a one-notch improvement driven by the company’s strong operating cash flows and a considerably leaner balance sheet compared to two years ago. The upgrade takes APSEZ further into investment-grade territory and could help lower…
SRINAGAR/JAMMU: The commanding officer of 17 Rashtriya Rifles and a Major were among 30-odd Army personnel named in an FIR Thursday, accusing them of storming a police station in J&K’s Kishtwar, assaulting policemen on duty and damaging govt property after a military vehicle was intercepted for allegedly obstructing the deputy commissioner’s convoy on a narrow…
Gulmarg’s gondola ride resumes after a month SRINAGAR: J&K CM Omar Abdullah Thursday re-opened Gulmarg’s popular gondola (cable car) ride that was closed on May 25 after a technical snag left more than 300 tourists stranded for nearly seven hours. Gulmarg’s gondola is among the world’s highest ropeways.Omar said operations were resumed after the manufacturer,…
Mitul Patel pleads guilty to visa fraud in Boston. He took the help of ‘fake robber’ Rambhai Patel to get a U visa. 40-year-old Mitul Patel pleaded guilty in Boston, Massachusetts, to visa fraud, where an organized gang staged a robbery so that the ‘victims’ could apply for a U visa. Mitul Patel was one…
German football legend Philipp Lahm slammed FIFA president Gianni Infantino for his management of the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup. The World Cup, which is being co-hosted by the US, Mexico and Canada, has turned into a controversial affair. Even before the tournament began, it was hit with controversies, mainly due to the US. There…
Jupiter Wagons Ltd said on Thursday, June 25 that it has secured two orders worth a combined ₹264.32 crore from JSW (South) Rail Logistics Private Limited and Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC), strengthening its order book and presence across the freight logistics sector. The wins come as both private companies and government agencies increasingly shift cargo…
